"You! I've heard about you! You're pregnant outside of marriage and without a Mate! This whole village has begun to suspect that you're owned by someone's Mate!"The middle-aged old woman accused me early in the morning when I was about to clean the front yard of my little hut."That's not true," I retorted, in a low voice. "My baby has a father. It's just that we're not together.""Oh. Is that so? Then your baby is an illegitimate child!" snapped the old woman. Other residents who overheard began to eavesdrop on our conversation.The bad rumors started to make me uncomfortable. Not only did she humiliate me in front of everyone, but the old woman incited other villagers to insult me as well."You can't. This village cannot be inhabited by an unrighteous Omega like her. Especially, if the baby is an illegitimate child," whispered one of the Beta women who had fallen for the old woman's words.My ears began to burn. They could insult me all they wanted, I was used to it anyway. But tal
My tattered clothes felt out of sync with the luxury that this bar brought. The old building that had made me pessimistic turned out to have a luxurious and expensive interior. The patrons didn't seem to be from the lower classes.'There's no way they came from this remote village. They must be Alpha nobles who are traveling, and rest here every night.' I thought, my eyes scanning every corner of the bar with suspicion."Hey, you're pretty. Are you looking for an Alpha here?" The sentence came out again but from a different mouth. I guessed it was the manager of this bar.After the Alpha manager greeted me, the other bar patrons began to pay attention to me. Instantly, ugly Omegas like me became the center of attention. They couldn't compare to me who was dressed like a slave.So why were those Alpha women looking at me with envious eyes?"Leave her alone, Roy. She's not looking for a date," said the Alpha standing next to me. "She said she was interested in working for you. So, I bro
"Forgive my employees." To my wounded and in pain, Roy offered his hand to help me clean up the blood.While rolling up the sleeves of his shirt, he didn't let me touch my wounds. Instead, he wrapped the bandage completely with great care."Forgive them," he said, his voice sounding so calm that I was taken aback. Considering his appearance didn't match that voice."My employees are rude, but they're good people," he continued. "They just don't like having Omega around. So, I hope you didn't take their actions to heart."Not taking it personally, huh? That's funny. They could have killed me if I'd let my guard down. And he doesn't want me to get mad at his employees? What a nice manager."Take your hand away," I snapped. I brushed off the hand that hadn't finished bandaging the wound on my leg. "If you feel sorry for me, give me a place separate from them."He was silent, still faithfully kneeling in front of me where he had bandaged my wound earlier. The two of us stared at each othe
[This chapter is Hilbert's POV when He met Lizzbeth at the bar][Lizzbeth's POV stops here]....."Esther. There's someone I need to meet upfront. Can you wait here for a moment while I talk to him?"My marriage with Esther didn't go as pleasantly as I thought it would. But at least she wasn't an annoying Omega like Charmy.She can be cooperative and has good manners. As expected of an Alpha woman raised from a noble Alpha pack, she could be a partner to be proud of."You're not having an affair with another woman, are you?" she asked, while surrounded by her servants who were helping her take off her fur coat.I raised one eyebrow in response to her stupid question. Then she laughed."I was just joking," she continued. She settled back into the VVIP seat I had reserved, as she let her servants serve her."I'm just off if my Alpha gets caught making out with another woman. You know, our arranged marriage is irrevocable," she said between sips from a glass of expensive wine."Don't wor
[Hilbert's POV finishes here][Back to Lizzbeth's POV]...."Nggg~"Apparently, I came at a very good time.In the morning when my work hours were heading towards vacation, I took the time to visit my baby who I hadn't visited for one week. At Amelia's house, the moment I set foot there, my ears immediately heard the adorable babbling of the baby.Instantly, my fatigue and depression disappeared. I didn't need to see his face, I already knew my baby was fine.'My baby is healthy even without me. I think I'd better leave before I disturb her peaceful day.' I thought. What a fool and a loser I am, unable to carry myself in front of my son.And could only stand in front of Amelia's house with trembling legs. Unable to go inside.'I have to go now.' I said to myself."Honey?"Just before I took a step forward, Amelia's voice came behind my body, along with the sweet smell of a baby who seemed to have just finished his morning bath."What are you doing there?" asked Amelia with great aston
"My dear! You have to get out of here! It's him! He's looking for you! He's already in this village!"I heard Amelia's voice calling out to me from a distance, as she ran away from the Alpha male who was looking for her. If she who was usually calm and positive so seemed panicked and out of control, then the current situation was worse than I could have thought."That Alpha, he's already in this village! It's only a matter of time until he finds you!" she screeched again.Her trembling hands grasped both my shoulders in desperation. She didn't say anything, but it was hard for me not to notice the punch marks on her palms. Indicating the Alphas who were looking for her earlier, had done a lot of violence to get her to open up.I couldn't bear to look at her. She had nothing to do with me. This all happened because of my carelessness."Amelia, calm down." I patted her cold sweaty back. I guided her to breathe while listening to whatever she had to say about the Alpha."I can't figure h
"Wait. Pay for the lodging using this money."I hoped I had heard wrong. After my footsteps left the inn, a Beta with all black clothes on his body approached the reception where I was.I turned my face back, to confirm my astonishment. And that Beta, smiled at me. The jet-black hat he wore blocked out the light, so I could only see his lips."I paid for this inn for you," he said. With us so far apart, his voice sounded very thin. But I knew he was talking to me."Who are you?" I asked. Suspicious? Naturally. If he knew I had come to rent the inn, then he had been observing my movements secretly."Your baby. He seems to be cold. Don't you two need a cozy place to rest?" Rather than answering my suspicions, the Beta man distracted me by pointing at the baby squirming uncomfortably in my arms.Alarm bells instantly rang in my ears. I was so sure I had covered my baby with a blanket, there was no way anyone would realize who I was carrying.And this Beta guy could easily tell that I was
[The next morning]As if shame was no longer on my face, I used all the money I had to buy clothes and other items for my son, Crystal.The money Amelia had given me, the Beta priest had given me, was all spent on buying warm clothes for my son. After I decided not to go to the market, I realized that winter was coming.We didn't have a place to stay, or a safe place to hide. Before winter came, I had to stock up on winter clothes for my infant son.I wonder if we'll be sleeping on the streets when my money runs out. I also used this opportunity at the market to look for work."What's your name, lady? We'll write your name down for today's prize."I was lucky to meet a kind merchant who gave me a lot of discounts. He even rewarded me with premium quality beef that was so rare. 'Are ordinary merchants this good? I feel bad.' I muttered to myself."Ah. Can I leave my groceries there for a moment? There's something I need to buy there," I asked the waitress."Of course, Lady," he replie